Testing is coming
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
April 21, 2018
Filed under Columns
Finals are coming up again and whether you are taking school finals, AP, ACC or IB tests here are some tips for how to prepare for you end of the year tests. The most important thing to consider though is that using all these tips weeks, not days, before the tests make them most effective Read over ol...
Get the facts straight: Gun Control
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
April 13, 2018
Mass shootings have shaken the nation since the Parkland massacre on Valentine Day. Many have responded by calling for more stringent gun control. Others have rebutted this by saying it infringes on their 2nd amendment rights. There have been several questioning how realistic gun control is with regards to ...
Movie Review: The Breadwinner
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
March 2, 2018
The world of a young Afghan girl living under the reign of the Taliban is explored in director Nora Toomey’s latest animated debut, ‘The Breadwinner.’ The film is mesmerizing with a beautifully woven storyline earning it a 5/5. The films setting takes place in 2001 era Afghanistan. It follow...
T.V Review: Everything Sucks!
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
February 28, 2018
**SPOILER WARNING** Netflix has debuted its latest original T.V series on its streaming platform, Everything Sucks!. The series, which follows a rag-tag group of friends starting high school in the mid 90’s, succeeds at being both heartfelt and funny, earning it a 4 / 5. The ten episode series...
Golden opportunity
by Skyllar Duncan, Guest Writer
February 23, 2018
Two weeks ago seniors from all around LISD were given the chance to do week long internships at jobs all around the state, country and world. This week is called COOL week and was implemented to allow seniors to learn about jobs they are possibly interested in for after college. This way they could get...
Out of this world
by CJ Everson, Guest Writer
February 20, 2018
Two weeks ago seniors from all around LISD were given the chance to do week long internships at jobs all around the state, country and world. This week is called COOL week and was implemented to allow seniors to learn about jobs they are possibly interested in for after college. This way they could ge...
Movie review: The Last Jedi
January 24, 2018
Filed under Reviews
The latest installment in the much loved Star Wars franchise, The Last Jedi, released back on December 15 to the delight of the many fans awaiting the next part of the new trilogy. The movie brings back many of the beloved aspects of the series such as the destructive space battles between the rebel...
A glance back on 2017
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
January 21, 2018
Take a Knee Donald Trump made remarks in September regarding NFL players protesting the national anthem by kneeling and how they should be fired for their actions. This lead to entire teams taking a knee or not coming out of the locker room before their games for the national anthem. The nationa...
School systematically kills creativity
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
December 13, 2017
Filed under Editorials
Picasso once said, “All children are born artists. The problem is to remain an artist as we grow up.” Today this is more relevant than ever as the educational system that kids are in, teaches them out of creativity. In today’s age, people are being increasingly replaced by robots and computers...
Book Review: Wonder
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff Writer
December 11, 2017
Filed under Reviews
After being published five years ago, fans are overjoyed to discover that the novel, “Wonder”, by R.J Palacio is finally being brought to theatres. It follows the story of a ten year old boy born with genetic deformities, August Pullman who longs to be ordinary. He knows deep down that...
A shift in sound
December 7, 2017
2018 will mark the 60th Grammy awards, with more than 80 categories for nomination the Grammys have been the main way for the music industry’s most relevant figureheads to receive recognition for their work. Since the first Grammys in 1959 there has been a large amount of changes in the tastes of Amer...
Get the facts straight: Net Neutrality
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
November 28, 2017
Net neutrality. The term has been swirling around the internet lately, with many in what seems to be a frenzy as they claim their internet and privacy are being threatened. But what is net neutrality? Here’s what you need to know about the future of the internet as you know it, and how it will affect...
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
March 6, 2018
For 16 days, athletes from around the world gathered in Pyeongchang, South Korea to participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics. Americans watched as seventeen year old Red Gerard...
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
February 28, 2018
The Parkland shooting that occured last week resulted in the loss of 17 lives, marking it as one of the deadliest shootings in modern US history, and the deadliest high school s...
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
February 15, 2018
Last week seniors from all around LISD were given the chance to do week long internships at jobs all around the state, country and world. This week is called COOL week and...
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Hello! My name is Amanda Nguyen. I am a junior, and this is my second year as a staff writer for The Roar. I have a passion for writing in all forms, and I can’t wait to see where it takes me throughout my life. W...
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